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The Town of Zebulon is excited that the Greenway Master plan is underway! This will provide increased pedestrian and bicycle paths for the community to safely enjoy being outdoors in Zebulon. The Town of Zebulon Greenway Master Plan was adopted on October 5, 2015. For more information, please click here.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Did you know that all of the profits at The Purple Shoe Thrift Shoppe go to benefit state-wide domestic violence programs? [caption id="attachment_3475" align="aligncenter" width="235"] Image source: Facebook http://on.fb.me/1OJ8Hdg[/caption] Their story can be found on Facebook*: “Our mission is to raise money through sales in our store to help provide funding for domestic violence victims throughout the state of North Carolina. ‘Shop to Stop Domestic Violence.’ When you shop at The Purple Shoe, you will receive a tax form to write it off on your taxes as well. “We have fabulous name brand designers in shoes, clothing and accessories. We also have an amazing array of jewelry. Our prices are very reasonable and affordable. We now carry Swan Creek Soy based allergy free candles!…

Inquiring minds want to know: what’s the story with that huge BB&T building being constructed in Zebulon? Well, we’ve got some answers for you. According to an article written by Amanda Hoyle, of the Triangle Business Journal, From BB&T spokesman David White: • The $89 million data center facility expects to employ between 20 and 30 people at the new facility when it opens: a combination of new and existing positions. • The building is a 150,000-square-foot facility on 50 acres, land owned by BB&T. [caption id="attachment_3471" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Image source: bizjournals.com http://bit.ly/1OJ4aaL[/caption] BB&T CEO Kelly King told The Wilson Times newspaper in Wilson that the Zebulon data center would not impact the bank’s operations or employment base in Wilson. Instead it would serve as a backup to its facility…